Intro:

The goal of my Action Research is to integrate collaborative learning technologies for humanitarian objectives among my community of practice.

1. Globally, accelerate the rate of change for humanitarian issues such as oppression of women, education of children and health & wellness initiatives.
2. Locally, increase my ability as a humanitarian/filmmaker by implementing and utilizing learning technologies in my community of practice.
3. Specifically, evolve my expertise in media technologies such as Video Internet, WordPress Vlogging, HD/DSLR movie-making, & SEO.

MY WORK/COMMUNITY CONTEXT:

The community context for this Action Research is rooted in a constituency of humanitarians, entrepreneurs and media specialists who collectively pursue humanitarian endeavors. Field research location is in Pandytown, Honduras—a microcosm island community ideal for data collection, research, and implementation of various cycles. Other simultaneous locales include Thousand Oaks, CA; Tanzania, Africa; and Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

Lit review:

http://cadre12.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/ScottMortensenLITREV032810.pdf

Cycle 1:

http://cadre12.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/ScottMortensenCycleONE041310.pdf

Cycle 2:

http://cadre12.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/ScottMortensenCycleTwo041010.pdf

Literature Review Excerpt:

“Though I have been involved in philanthropy for over twenty years this last one is the first Iʼve discovered the model of social entrepreneurship. I believe that this method of change is the opportunity that many of us have been looking for. A more peaceful, just and sustainable planet is in everybodyʼs best interest. Social entrepreneurship provides a valuable framework for applying the ingenuity and innovation necessary to accomplish these goals and fundamentally change the world.”

RESEARCH QUESTION:

How can the development of an interactive video blogging website enhance real-world humanitarian initiatives and increase group collaboration across a geographically distributed community of practice?